Washing-machine-cover latch



Dec. 2, 1930. A. PARTLow 1,783,447

` WASHING MACHINE COVER LATCH Filed Aug. so, 192s 2 sheets-sheet l 2 Sheets-Sheet A. PARTLOW WASHING MACHINE COVER LATC Filed Aug. 50, 1928 Dec. 2, 1930.

Patented Dec. 2, 1930 UNITED STATES P.A.T.F:.NT` oFFlci-z 4 ALFRED PARTLOW, OF LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN, ASSIG-NOR '.130l VORCLONE CORPORA- TION, OF IMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION F DELAWARE WASHING-MACHINEFCOVER LATCH Application led August 30, 1928. Serial No. 303,064. l

` This invention relates to latches, and particularly to latches for washing machine covers.

An object of the invention is to provide a latch adapted for use in securing the cover of a cylindrical washing machine casing in place and particularly adapted to be automatically unlatched.

Another object is to provide a latch comprising a sliding bolt and a pivotal control member for said bolt, adapted through its pivotal actuation in either direction to retract the' bolt.

j A further object is to provide a latch comprising a bolt and a pivotal actuating member for said bolt, adapted for convenient actuation either manually or automatically.

These and various other Objects the invention attains bythe construction hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a view in side elevation of the herein disclosed latch, showing the bolt thereof in projected position.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of` the same, taken upon the line 2r-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 1, but showl ing the bolt retracted.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the latch,

taken upon the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is another cross section taken upon the line 5 5 of Fig. 1.

In these views the reference character 1 designates a metallic casing open at one side '35 thereof, and formed at the lateral and rear margins of said side with an outwardly projecting flange 2 which is adapted to be secured b v bolts or rivets 8 to the housing 4 of Y a Washing machine. Said casing is interiorly and integrally formed with a pair of spaced parallel ribs 5 between which is guided a slide bolt 6. Said bolt is upturned at its front end as indicated at 7 and is fr formed with a head 8 which projects freely through an opening 9 in the front end of said casing.

The main body of the bolt 6 is longitudinally slottedas indicated at 10 and a boss 11 projects from the closed sidewall o f the casing into said slot. Wlthinthe 4casing a 15 rearwardly projecting from the bolt. v The pivot pin 12 mounts an actuating member 16 which rearwardly of Said pin is formed with a substantially rectangular recess 17 opening toward the open side of the casing. Said recess extends slightly beneath the rim thereof, as is best seen in Figs. 2 and 5, to facilitate the engagement in said recess of the ngers of an operator-in case it is decided to actuate the member 16 manually, or by some 'suitable control element in the event of automatic'actuation. 'Upon its pivoted forward end, the member 16 is formed with a pair of opposite lateral projections 18 which are terminally formed with enlargements 19 engaging at the front of a pair of lateral projections 20 formed upon the bolt 6.

In the use of the described latch, the bolt 6 is normally projected by the spring 13 and inits projected position the'lugs 20 of said bolt bear against the enlargements 19, maintaining substantial longitudinal registration of the bolt and actuating member, and holding both of said parts from rattling. To retract the bolt the actuating member 6 may be swung upon the pivot pin 12 in either direction causing one of the enlargements 19 of the actuating member to act upon the engaged lug 20 to retract the bolt.

It is an improved feature of the construction that the casing 1 is substantially entirely open at one side to permit free access to the recessed portion of the actuation member either by the operators hand or by some suitable controlling element. Preferably a web 21 is extended across the open side of the casing at its front to retain the bolt 6 in its proper position between the ribs 5.

While it will be ap arent that the illustrated embodiments o my invention herein disclosed are well calculated to adequately fulfill the objects and advantages primarily stated, it is to be understood that the invention is susceptible to variation, modification and change Within the spirit and scope of the subjoined claims.

What I claim is:

1. A latch comprising a casing open at one side thereof, and formed with a longitudinal slideway, a bolt slidable in said slide- Way formed with a head projecting from said casing, and having a pair of oppositely projecting lugs, an actuating member pivoted in said casing, having opposite lateral projections engaging said lugs for retracting the bolt, and formed rearwardly of its pivot with a pocket opening toward the open side of the casing for receiving actuating means, and a spring normally projecting said bolt.

2. A latch comprising a casing having an opening at one side thereof, and formed interiorly upon its other side with a pair ofparallel spaced ribs, a bolt slidable between said ribs formed with a head projecting from the -forward end of the casing, and formed with a slot elongated in the direction of said ribs, a pivotal actuating member for said bolt, a pivot for said actuating member engaging in said slot of the bolt, and coacting means carried by said actuating member and bolt for retracting the bolt responsive to swinging of the actuating member in either direction.

3. A latch comprising a casing having an opening at one side thereof, a bolt slidable in said casing, and having a head projecting from said casing, an actuating member for said bolt pivoted upon an axis substantially transverse to the sliding axis to the bolt, a spring normally projecting the bolt, and coacting lateral projections upon said actuating member and bolt for retracting the bolt responsive to swinging of said actuating member in either direction, said actuating member being formed rearwardly of its pivot with a recess opening toward the open side of thel casing for receiving actuating means.

'4. A latch comprising a casing formed with a 'slil'de-way, a bolt slidable in said slide- Way and having a head projecting from the casing, a lug laterally projecting upon said bolt, an actuating member for said bolt pivoted Within the casing and having a lateral projection forwardly of said lug and engageable with said lug to retract the bolt, and further having a handle portion projecting rearwardly from its pivot and bearing upon said lug to retain the bolt in its slide-way.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand.

ALFRED PARTL OW. 

